Jan
28/
08

Sermon series highlight: Grow Up Great

by Michael Buckingham
Sermon series highlight: Grow Up Great

This sermon series, for Sam Rijfkogel at Grand Rapids First, is all about pressing towards greatness. The series was also attached to their Vision Sunday, Martin Luther King day and Sanctity of Life day – A tall order.

We quickly threw…

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Jan
22/
08

More than just a birthday card

by Michael Buckingham

Yep. It’s my birthday. [cue music] Along with that came one of the best compliments, a birthday card from someone whom most would call a client. Joe and I have worked together for a bit over a year and one…

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Jan
21/
08

Is there such a thing as going to far?

by Michael Buckingham
Is there such a thing as going to far?

I love originality. Sadly we have a severe lack of creativity in the church today. We copy the church down the street, rip off the latest TV show and we even are even preaching the same exact stock messages. All…

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Jan
15/
08

Apple doesn’t steal ideas, they take inspiration

by Michael Buckingham
Apple doesn’t steal ideas, they take inspiration

We who serve the creator should be the most creative.

We serve a creative God and I believe He pours creativity into us. And yet instead of setting the pace, the church chases other people’s ideas. They steal the title of…

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Jan
11/
08

The billboard formula (hint: less is more)

by Michael Buckingham
The billboard formula (hint: less is more)

It doesn’t get bigger than a billboard in church marketing…well, unless you make the unfortunate choice of a giant Jesus statue…so what do you put on such a thing?

It’s the size that gets many in trouble…more size, more content, right?…

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Jan
08/
08

Should you copy Xerox?

by Michael Buckingham
Should you copy Xerox?

Interesting topic of conversation over at the lab sparked by the Xerox rebrand. Here’s my take:

Xerox decided to launch the rebranding effort to change their image. Good start. The real test though is in substance. Just because they don’t want to…

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Jan
04/
08

Ever had a Meatball Sundae?

by Michael Buckingham
Ever had a Meatball Sundae?

A meatball sundae is the unfortunate result of mixing two good ideas, and Meatball Sundae: Is Your Marketing out of Sync? is Seth Godin’s latest book.

I haven’t dug into it deeply yet, but I will be on January 23rd at…

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Jan
02/
08

Is your T-shirt Spirit filled

by Michael Buckingham
Is your T-shirt Spirit filled

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Yep, you’ve read it right…tongues on a T-shirt. HolyGhostTees.com is selling an entire line of “cutting edge” T-shirts with the language of angels on them. And to push me completely over the edge the shirts come in, and I quote, “prophetic…

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Jan
02/
08

Tools to manage those resolutions

by Michael Buckingham

This morning I asked you if you had set a resolution to be engaging, relevant and original in different areas of church marketing and communication.

If you made one of those resolutions, or others, LifeHacker talks about some tools that can help in…

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Jan
01/
08

Do these belong to you

by Michael Buckingham
Do these belong to you

2008 is on its way and with a new year comes a time for reflection and looking forward. Have you done that? My hope for you that have found this blog are resolved to

  • Preach with more than just sound and…

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